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Change of Occupancy Classification in Centerville, Utah

Centerville Municipal Code § 10.06.010 (Certificate Required) directly addresses change of use: 'No building or structure shall be used or occupied, in whole or in part, for any purpose, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until the City has issued a Final Inspection Certificate, Certificate of Occupancy, or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.' Centerville does not publish a standalone 'change of use permit' application or fee, however -- confirmed 2026-07-21 by direct fetch of the full Municipal Code (Chapter 10.06) and the full Fee Schedule (no 'change of use,' 'change of occupancy,' or standalone Certificate of Occupancy fee line item exists; only the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy fee, $50, and its $25 extension are itemized under Fee Schedule § 4.010). A genuine change in occupancy classification is instead processed through Centerville's existing Building Permit Application (most often under the 'Commercial Tenant Finish' checkbox, since the City's own Building Permit Application PDF has no separate 'change of use' box) if any construction/plan review is involved, billed at the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee and 65% Commercial Plan Review rate as any other commercial permit (Fee Schedule §§ 4.010/4.040); or, where no construction is involved, through the City's Business License process (Chapter 5.010), which its own Business Licenses and Permits page confirms handles business 'location changes' and coordinates review with Zoning, Building, and safety requirements at the same flat Business License fee structure as a new business.

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When you need this permit

  • Per CMC § 10.06.010, no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure (or portion thereof) may be made until the City issues a Final Inspection Certificate, Certificate of Occupancy, or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
  • If the classification change involves construction or tenant-finish work, file the standard Building Permit Application (Commercial Tenant Finish checkbox) with the Community Development Department
  • If the classification change is purely a new business/tenant occupying an existing space with no construction, file through the City's Business License process (Govwell portal), which coordinates review with Zoning, Building, and safety requirements
  • Estimated permit valuation must be provided at time of application where a building permit is required, per CMC § 10.04.120

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) -- if construction/tenant-finish work accompanies the classification changeCenterville City Fee Schedule §§ 4.010/4.040, re-confirmed via direct fetch of the full fee schedule 2026-07-21. No separate, lower fee table exists for a change-of-occupancy scope -- it is billed identically to new commercial construction/tenant improvement.
Same Total Building Valuation Chart as new commercial construction (Fee Schedule § 4.010), plus 65% Commercial Plan Review (Fee Schedule § 4.040)
Business License Fee (base + enhanced service fee) -- if no construction accompanies the classification changeCenterville City Fee Schedule, Chapter 5.010 (Business License), confirmed via direct fetch 2026-07-21. The same base fee/tier structure applies to new businesses, renewals, and location/use changes -- no distinct 'change of use' or 'change of occupancy' line item is itemized.
$40 base fee (all businesses except home occupations) plus a tiered Enhanced Service Fee by square footage ($50-$260) plus $4 per employee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Final Inspection (for Certificate of Occupancy issuance)

    Per CMC § 10.06.030, after the Building Official's final inspection finds no Construction Code violations, the Building Official issues a Certificate of Occupancy or Final Inspection Certificate -- required before the new occupancy classification may be used, per CMC § 10.06.010.

See the full Centerville inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Centerville does not have a distinct 'change of use permit' slug, form, or fee -- CMC § 10.06.010 requires a new Certificate of Occupancy before any change in occupancy classification, but that requirement is administered through whichever existing track applies (Commercial Tenant Finish building permit, or the Business License process) rather than a standalone application.
  • The City's own Building Permit Application PDF has no 'change of use' or 'change of occupancy' checkbox -- its permit-type list is Commercial Tenant Finish, Commercial 'New' Build, Signage, Single-Family Dwelling, Multi-Family/Town Home, Addition, Remodel, Swimming Pool, Detached Structure, and Deck.
  • Occupying or using a building before the required Certificate of Occupancy, Final Inspection Certificate, or Temporary Certificate is issued is a class B misdemeanor under CMC § 10.06.080, chargeable as a separate offense for each day the violation continues.
  • The City's Business Licenses and Permits page confirms staff 'manage business renewals, name changes, ownership transfers, location changes, and closures' and coordinate review with Zoning, Building, and safety requirements -- this is the operative path for a change of use with no accompanying construction.

Frequently asked questions

Centerville requires a change of occupancy classification permit for: Per CMC § 10.06.010, no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure (or portion thereof) may be made until the City issues a Final Inspection Certificate, Certificate of Occupancy, or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy; If the classification change involves construction or tenant-finish work, file the standard Building Permit Application (Commercial Tenant Finish checkbox) with the Community Development Department; If the classification change is purely a new business/tenant occupying an existing space with no construction, file through the City's Business License process (Govwell portal), which coordinates review with Zoning, Building, and safety requirements; Estimated permit valuation must be provided at time of application where a building permit is required, per CMC § 10.04.120. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Centerville City Building and Renovating Division (Community Development Department) at 801-292-8232 before starting work.

In Centerville, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) -- if construction/tenant-finish work accompanies the classification change is: Same Total Building Valuation Chart as new commercial construction (Fee Schedule § 4.010), plus 65% Commercial Plan Review (Fee Schedule § 4.040). Additional published fees: Business License Fee (base + enhanced service fee) -- if no construction accompanies the classification change — $40 base fee (all businesses except home occupations) plus a tiered Enhanced Service Fee by square footage ($50-$260) plus $4 per employee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Centerville does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Centerville City Building and Renovating Division (Community Development Department) at 801-292-8232 for current turnaround.

Depending on your project, Centerville may also ask for: Building Permit Application (Commercial Tenant Finish); Business License Application (Govwell portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Per CMC § 10.06.080, using or occupying a building before the required Certificate of Occupancy, Final Inspection Certificate, or Temporary Certificate is issued is a class B misdemeanor, with each day of continued violation charged as a separate offense.

Apply through Centerville City Building and Renovating Division (Community Development Department) at 655 N 1250 W, Centerville, UT 84014. Phone: 801-292-8232, email: donna.wilkinson@centervilleutah.gov. Office hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, per Centerville City's official Community Development contact page. Inspections are provided by contracted inspector Sunrise Engineering; scheduled by calling 1-800-560-6151, 24-hour advance notice required, per the official Building and Renovating page.. Official information: https://www.centervilleutah.gov/living-here/building-and-renovating/.

Centerville, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.020 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (adopted by Ord. 2017-03 4/4/2017, amended by Ord. 2019-18 8/6/2019, most recently amended by Ord. 2025-04 4/1/2025 — none of which updated the edition year to 2024). Centerville's own municipal code has not yet been amended to reflect the 7/1/2026 transition.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AE and AQ, plus the residential provisions of Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) of the 2015 IRC edition (subject to Utah Code § 15A-2-104) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c) did not change the base IRC edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; CMC § 10.03.030 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025) is correct on this point.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.040 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.050 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.060 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. CMC § 10.03.070 (adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2018-16 6/19/2018, amended by Ord. 2025-04, and MOST RECENTLY amended by Ord. 2026-03 on 3/3/2026 — Centerville's most recently touched construction-code chapter) is correct and confirms the 2023 edition, consistent with statute.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.080 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.085 still codifies as of live re-check 2026-07-16 (last amended by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025).; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); supersedes the 2021 edition CMC § 10.03.122 (Swimming Pools And Spa Code, adopted by Ord. 2025-04, 4/1/2025) still codifies — confirmed by live browser re-check 2026-07-16 (the JavaScript-rendered code viewer that previously blocked static text extraction was successfully read this session): 'The residential provisions of the Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 Edition ... are hereby adopted.'; Manufactured Housing standards per Utah Code § 15A-2-104, plus the HUD Code, Appendix AE of the 2021 IRC, and the 2005 NFPA 225 Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard — adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2025-04, per CMC § 10.03.090. Not affected by the § 15A-2-103 7/1/2026 amendment (governed by § 15A-2-104 instead).; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition — adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2025-04, per CMC § 10.03.100. Not a § 15A-2-103 code; unaffected by the 7/1/2026 amendment.; International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 Edition — adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2025-04, per CMC § 10.03.110. Not a § 15A-2-103 code; unaffected by the 7/1/2026 amendment.; International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 Edition, excluding appendices, plus NFPA 1 Ch. 28 (2018), NFPA 54 (2024), and NFPA 58 (2024) — per CMC § 10.03.120, adopted by Ord. 2017-03, amended by Ord. 2018-07 (2/6/2018), amended by Ord. 2019-18 (8/6/2019), amended by Ord. 2025-04 (4/1/2025). CORRECTION (2026-07-16): this file's prior entry described the IFC edition as '2015 Edition per the 2017 code compilation text' and reported the full CMC § 10.03.120 text as unextractable due to JavaScript rendering — both are superseded by a successful live browser re-read of centerville.municipalcodeonline.com on 2026-07-16, which returned full section text confirming the 2021 IFC (not 2015) is currently codified. The IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act — so no statutory edition change via § 15A-2-103 applies to this entry regardless.; International Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code — CMC § 10.03.125, confirmed via live browser re-read 2026-07-16 (previously unextractable): the 2006-edition Utah WUI Code (adopted by Ord. 2017-03, per Utah Code Title 65A Ch. 8) governs UNTIL January 1, 2027, at which point the 2024-edition International WUI Code (adopted by Ord. 2026-03 on 3/3/2026, amended by Ord. 2026-09 on 4/21/2026) takes over per a dual-dated code section. This is a Title 15A Ch. 2 local-amendment-adoptable code under § 15A-2-103(2), distinct from the seven codes listed in § 15A-2-103(1) that are the focus of this file's 7/1/2026 update.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Centerville Municipal Code Title 10.03 was live re-read in full via browser (centerville.municipalcodeonline.com, JavaScript-rendered — the WebFetch tool that previously reported this content as unextractable returns only template chrome; the Browser pane renders full section text) on 2026-07-16 and IS STILL LAGGING on every code family Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1) bumped to 2024: IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/ISPSC(residential) all remain codified at their pre-7/1/2026 (2021) editions, most recently touched by Ord. 2025-04 (4/1/2025), which predates the statute's effective date. The NEC section (§ 10.03.070, amended by Ord. 2026-03 on 3/3/2026 — Centerville's most recent construction-code ordinance) is CORRECT at 2023, and the IRC section is correctly unchanged at 2021. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation has been added to the sources array below, pointing to the current in-force version link.. Local amendments apply — see the Centerville overview page for the full list.

No standalone permit or fee exists. Centerville Municipal Code § 10.06.010 requires a new Certificate of Occupancy before any change in a building's existing occupancy classification, but that requirement is administered through the City's existing Commercial Tenant Finish building permit (if construction is involved) or its Business License process (if not), not a separate application.

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